THE CIWM WOULD LIKE TO WISH MEMBERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
News Online will be taking a seasonal break to recharge the batteries and will return on the 7h January 2005 bringing you all the latest developments from the world of waste. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can improve the News Online service in 2005 then contact technical@ciwm.co.uk Please see www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1827
LANDFILL REGULATIONS 2005
Defra has issued a consultation on proposed Landfill Regulations (England and Wales) 2005. The consultation aims to bring into force the remaining requirements of the landfill Directive and in particular full Waste Acceptance Criteria. The consultation also states that the 30th of October 2007 should be the date all waste destined for landfill should be pre-treated and the date that liquid wastes will be banned from landfill among other measures.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/landfillregs-rev/index.htm
Members wishing to submit comment for inclusion in a CIWM response should contact michael.day@ciwm.co.uk The CIWM will also be running an event on hazardous waste and Waste Acceptance Criteria. Full details can be found later in this newsletter.
LANDFILL GAS GUIDANCE
The Environment Agency has issued 2 further guidance documents previously available as consultation documents. The guidance are for monitoring of enclosed landfill gas flares and on gas treatment technologies for landfill gas engines. The documents should be available shortly on the Agency website at
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444217/444663/landfill/477943/?version=1&lang=_e
ELV GUIDANCE
Defra has issued further guidance on the End of Life Vehicles Directive. The guidance provides details of depollution procedures for ELV's over 3.5 tonnes in weight.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/elv-depollution.pdf
3.5 MILLION FOR REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Local Authorities in the Republic of Ireland are to be given 3.5 million raised through the plastic bag levy. The money will go towards offsetting operational costs associated with bring banks and civic amenity facilities.
See www.environ.ie/DOEI/DOEIPub.nsf/6fb57b90102ce64c80256d12003a7a0d/
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JULY 2005 - COMING TO A LANDFILL SITE (NOT) NEAR YOU SOON - Hazardous Waste and Waste Acceptance Criteria seminar - Cardiff - 26th January 2005
The CIWM is holding a 1 day seminar which will hear feedback from the recent Hazardous Waste Regulations consultation and what requirements future Hazardous waste legislation and Waste Acceptance Criteria will have upon waste producers, Waste Management operators, and Local Authorities. The event to be held in Cardiff will also hear a key note speech from Carwyn Jones, Welsh Assembly Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside on the strategy for dealing with hazardous waste within Wales.
For further details of the event contact events@ciwm.co.uk or visit the CIWM web sites at www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/39
CIWM WORKSHOP MBT: WHAT TO DO WITH THE OUTPUT?
20th JANUARY 2005 - PETERBOROUGH MOATHOUSE
Following the high demand for the first MBT workshop last month, a repeat event will take place on the 20th January in Peterborough.
The workshop will seek to take the MBT discussion forward, focusing on the range of options for the utilisation of MBT outputs, including its use as an alternative fuel, soil conditioner, and its potential contribution to an integrated waste management strategy. The workshop will discuss these options in the context of Local Authority diversion and recycling targets. The event will bring together key experts from the waste management sector to discuss each option in turn.
For further information on this event contact events@ciwm.co.uk
WESSEX NEW GENERATION GROUP - WASTE LAW SEMINAR
25h January 2005, at the Create Centre, Bristol, In Lecture Theatre, 1pm.
The meeting will focus on the WEEE directive, outlining the main requirements and how the Government is proposing to implement the directive and the possible role for the Agency
Contact: Jan Hester, CIWM North Wessex New Generation Group - Working Group
Manley House, Kestrel Way, Exeter, Devon EX2 7LQ
Tel: 01392 - 442159 E-mail: jan.hester@environment-agency.gov.uk
SISP EVENT
The Scottish Industrial Symbiosis Programme (SISP) is running a free workshop in Falkirk on Thursday 3rd February to discuss the feasibility of using problematic waste streams as bulk filler in cement production. Contact SISP on 0131 625 1467 or email sisp@thirdwave.org.uk.
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
13th January ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
19th January ~ PPC for Landfill - Managing the Re-Permitting Process
28th January ~ Special Waste / Hazardous Waste Regulations
25th - 27th January ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
1st February ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
2nd February ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land
9th - 10th February ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
For further information on the above training courses or any of the courses within our Training Programme, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk . You can also email us at training@ciwm.co.uk or call the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
WRAP'S NEW ORGANIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
WRAP will be holding a series of new training courses for the composting industry, the current round of courses are detailed below:
Producing Quality Products: Excellence as Standard:
- 20th - 21st January (N Ireland)
Improving Organic Waste Management Operations: Achieving optimum efficiency & quality:
- 13th - 14th January (North), 24th - 25th February (Scotland),
10th - 11th March (Wales)
Building Organic Waste Management Facilities: The right foundation:
- 11th - 12th January (North), 17th - 18th February (Wales)
Successful Compost Marketing: Planning for Profit:
- 18th - 19th January (Midlands), 22nd - 23rd March (South)
Developing Organic Waste Management Strategies: Looking to the future:
- 2nd February (Midlands)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture:
- 11th January (Midlands), 17th March (South)
Improving Organic Waste Management Collection: Optimising Collection Schemes
- 7th (evening) - 8th February (Wales), 15th (evening) - 16th March (Scotland)
For further information and a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on training@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426.
